Hi,
A local dealer is selling a 1993 NSR250R Repsol. He says he is selling it for one of his customers. It has no MOT, leaking fork seals, 30,000 km, discs seem quite worn. It ticks over ok but doesnt seem to rev too well.
I rode it along the driveway for about 30 metres but couldnt tell much apart from it felt rough with maybe small end rattle on the over-run. The biggest problem is that the gasses coming from the right silencer felt cool and oil would collect on my hand when holding it over the silencer exit. Further, oil was dripping out of the silencer where it joined the the peashooter expansion pipe. The oil looked watery black in colour and consistency.
The shop owner said it was fuel and 2 stroke oil and if you left it for 15 mins would disappear. My gut feeling though is that it has blown a cranckcase oil seal. What do you guys think?
He originally wanted £1699 (I offered £1200 before I heard it running) (which was accepted) as the dealer said the engine and gearbox were "sweet". I offered him £500 and he said "forget it"
Should I run a mile, as I suspect, or is it worth pursuing? I have fallen in love with these little stinkers!